Turner & Townsend is looking for a Senior Project Manager/Design Review to join our growing team. The ideal individual will be an experienced design review professional that has supported large-scale construction projects.

Responsibilities: 

Design Review Leadership

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary design reviews across architecture, civil, structural, MEP, systems, and specialty disciplines.
• Establish design review strategy, workflows, and quality standards aligned with program requirements.
• Ensure design packages meet regulatory, code, and client standards, including FAA, airport authority, and local jurisdiction requirements.

Technical Coordination & Interface Management

• Coordinate design consultants, engineering teams, and subject matter experts to resolve comments, conflicts, and technical issues.
• Facilitate design review workshops, technical coordination meetings, and issue‑resolution sessions.
• Ensure alignment between design intent, operational requirements, and construction feasibility.

Constructability & Delivery Integration

• Lead constructability reviews and ensure design packages support efficient, safe, and cost‑effective construction.
• Collaborate with construction managers, schedulers, and cost teams to integrate design with delivery sequencing, phasing, and budget constraints.
• Identify design risks, gaps, and opportunities for optimization.

Schedule & Milestone Management

• Manage design review schedules, deliverables, and critical milestones.
• Track progress, monitor consultant performance, and escalate risks impacting design delivery.
• Ensure timely completion of design packages and readiness for procurement and construction.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Oversee QA/QC processes for all design submissions.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and program design criteria.
• Maintain documentation, comment logs, and audit trails for all design review cycles.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for design review communications with clients, consultants, and internal teams.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise design review reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Support governance boards and leadership with design status, risks, and decision recommendations.

Due to federal contract requirements, applicants must be U.S. citizens and capable of obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Public Trust security clearance. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the Public Trust investigation.

• 10+ years of experience in design management, project management, or engineering for major capital programs.
• Strong background in aviation, transportation, or large infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design reviews.
• Deep understanding of design standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder groups and drive resolution of technical issues.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and leadership skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with airport authorities, FAA programs, or federal infrastructure.
• Background in design‑build, CMAR, or progressive design‑build environments.
• Familiarity with digital design review platforms (Bluebeam, Kahua, BIM 360, etc.).
• Professional licensure (PE, RA) or certifications (PMP, CCM) preferred.

The salary range for this full-time role is $170K-$200K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications. 

Due to federal contract requirements, applicants must be U.S. citizens and capable of obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Public Trust security clearance. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the Public Trust investigation.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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